Herb replacement

[crazy4food]

I am at a loss. Went to the store and forgot to pick up Basil. Is there another herb that I can use that would be just as good in an Italian antipasto salad?

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Hi C4F,

I am wondering do you have a good Italian Seasoning Blend? It would work instead of just plain basil, as it does indeed have basil in it.

[crazy4food]

Unfortunately I don't.

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Maybe MamaM can help you out here, I am at a loss.

I would not hold back from making it just use a parsley, & a little thyme & oregano, and you should be OK!

[crazy4food]

Thank you. I will try that.

[crazy4food]

I do have a Pesto sauce, do you think that that would work?

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

you bet it will!!! The main ingredient in pesto is basil!!!

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Hey it will probably taste better that the dried basil anyway!!! Just use a tsp to start with and then adjust according to your tastes!

[Mama Mangia]

A tad of marjoram, a pinch of oregano, chives, or try this for various salads:

Asparagus Marjoram

Avocado Dill Seed, Oregano

Bean Oregano, Summer Savory

Beet Caraway Seed, Chervil, Green Dill, Thyme

Carrot Celery Seed, Ginger (ground)

Celery Fennel Seed, Mint

Chicken Basil, Chives, Marjoram, Saffron, Tarragon, Thyme

Cole Slaw Caraway Seed, Chervil, Chives, Green Dill, Mint, Mustard Seed, Tarragon, Thyme

Cucumber Basil, Chervil, Chives, Green Dill

Fruit, mixed Basil, Chervil, Cinnamon (ground), Ginger (ground), Marjoram, Mint, Nutmeg, Parsley, Rosemary, Tarragon

Green, mixed Chervil, Coriander, Fennel Seed, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Summer Savory, Tarragon

Orange Cardamom (ground)

Pear Cardamom (ground), Nutmeg, Poppy Seed

Potato Celery Seed, Chives, Dill Seed, Green Dill, Mustard (ground), Parsley, Sesame Seed, Summer Savory

Seafood Basil, Celery Seed, Chives, Fennel Seed, Green Dill, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Saffron, Tarragon

Spinach Basil, Chives, Marjoram

Tomato Basil, Chervil, Chives, Parsley, Summer Savory, Thyme

Tuna Celery Seed, Chives, Marjoram

Vegetable (mixed) Green Dill, Celery Seed, Chives, Parsley, Summer Savory

Waldorf Mint

[Mama Mangia]

Also - do you have any Mrs. Dash's (or similar homemade) seasonings to use?